Goat Island
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Goat Island is a marine reserve located near Cape Rodney in the Hauraki Gulf. The reserve offers a range of marine landscapes, from sandy flats to rocky reef systems.
You can see the following: Snappers, stingrays, eagle rays, goatfish, kingfish, blue maomao, yellowtail, octopus, nudibranch, crabs and much more! Dolphins and seals are also commonly seen!
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Snapper
648
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#2
Eagle Ray
385
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#3
Goatfish
253
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#4
Stingrays
166
Total Sightings
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M
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#5
Spiny Lobster
46
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#6
Nudibranch
24
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#7
Wrasse
17
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M
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N
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#8
Crab
16
Total Sightings
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M
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#9
Bottlenose Dolphin
8
Total Sightings
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M
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#10
Fur Seal
6
Total Sightings
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